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Premiere of “Devil Wears Prada 2” Satirizes Bezos?8?

4/24/2026

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U.S. Hosts Premiere

The U.S. hosted the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” on Monday at Lincoln Center.
The sequel satirizes Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos while Anna Wintour appears on American Vogue’s cover after director Frankel said the series needed her support.
Emily Blount’s character urges her oligarch lover to buy Runway as Variety said five early viewers in New York and London saw the film while reviews stay embargoed.

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Bezos MetGala

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez will co-chair the May 4 Met Gala with Anna Wintour, Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman and finance the event.
A 2025 Vogue digital cover of Sánchez in a wedding dress revived rumors she and Jeff might buy Condé Nast, which she denied.
Guerrilla activists plastered New York with boycott flyers targeting the “Bezos Met Gala,” while Venice protests over their June 2025 $55 million wedding cited environmental damage.

History

Historical Context

The Met Gala, established in 1948 by Eleanor Lambert, serves as a fundraiser for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Initially a gathering of New York's elite, it evolved under Diana Vreeland's influence into a global spectacle. Today, with ticket prices reaching $75,000, the event highlights tensions between celebrity culture and social responsibility amid ongoing discussions about wealth and activism.

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U.S. Hosts Premiere

The U.S. hosted the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” on Monday at Lincoln Center.
The sequel satirizes Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos while Anna Wintour appears on American Vogue’s cover after director Frankel said the series needed her support.
Emily Blount’s character urges her oligarch lover to buy Runway as Variety said five early viewers in New York and London saw the film while reviews stay embargoed.

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